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Urban Legends – debunking spiritual myths

SPOILER ALERT – Elvis has not been in the witness protection program since 1977, Mr. Rogers was not a Navy seal and Walt Disney is not cryogenically frozen waiting for medical technology to bring him back to life. Those are all urban legends. Unfortunately, so are some of the things that Christians believe. We’re going to carefully look at what the Scriptures say about some pretty commonly held beliefs. Don’t be offended by the topic list. Instead, come and evaluate…

Blueprint for Life

Pastor Jon and Kate Drackett will be facilitating a mid-week Bible study for men and women starting Wednesday, January 10th, at 6:30pm. They will be exploring topics like parenting, finances, relationships, work and ministry. Practical lessons to help support life change and new directions. A perfect start to a new year. Parenting       1/10 – Principle of the Big Red Ball (your gift, your child’s gift)                          …

We Are The Church

Justin Beiber was asked some questions about his faith and being a part of a church. “A lot of people who are religious, I think they get lost. They go to church just to go to church. I’m not trying to disrespect them…but for me, I focus more on praying and talking to Him. I don’t have to go to church.” Many people think and believe just like Justin Beiber (whether they admit it or not) when it comes to their view…

Multipliers

The following are some notes from The Global Leadership Summit (Willow Creek Association) presentation by Liz Wiseman taken from her book Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter. As leaders in Christ’s church we are stewards of those that Jesus calls to join our team including their talents, creative ideas, and passions. Liz says that leaders can either be a Diminisher or a Multiplier. The diminsher actually has a draining influence of those they lead. They shut down others…

How to Lose Your Best People

Patrick Lencioni shared a presentation at Willow Creek Association’s Global Leadership Summit from his book, The Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Business Parable. Lencioni’s focus was on employees but the principles he sets out also apply to volunteers. This makes the implications of these observations critical for church leaders and pastors.  Patrick nailed three signs of a miserable job that destroy a work culture and lead to separation – Anonymity, Irrelevance and Immeasurement. Anonymity Lencioni – People cannot…

Christmas Project – Hope of the Grand Valley

Let’s help Hope of the Grand Valley spread the message that this is a season of hope and that there are neighbors in this valley that care about their struggles and their family. The following is a note from Vickie McGee, Director/Founder of Hope of the Grand Valley, one of our strategic partners. In order to not duplicate services, and provide for more families in need, HOPE of the Grand Valley is focusing on our employed working families that are…